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SBF signs extradition papers, set to return to face charges in the US
21.12.2022
The FTX founder has reportedly signed on the dotted line, bringing him a step closer to returning to US soil
Sam Bankman-Fried Reportedly Set for Extradition to the U.S.
20.12.2022
A hearing in the Bahamas is set for Wednesday morning, reports Bloomberg
Report: Nigerian Lawmakers Set to Pass Law That Diminishes Central Bank Influence on Crypto
20.12.2022
Nigeria is expected to designate cryptocurrency as capital for investment if the country’s House of Representatives votes to approve a bill that seeks to amend the Investments and Securities Act of 2007, a report has said. A Nigerian lawmaker, Babangida Ibrahim, suggested that the Central...
Binance.US set to acquire Voyager Digital assets for $1B
19.12.2022
Previously, FTX US was the largest bidder for the firm's assets, with an offer of $1.4 billion
Nigeria set to pass bill recognizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
19.12.2022
The slated law comes as Nigeria's eNaira has only managed to obtain a 0.5% adoption rate 12 months after its launch in Oct. 2021
Central Banks to set standards on banks’ crypto exposure - BIS
17.12.2022
The new standard limits crypto reserves among banks to 2% by 2025, and goes into effect on January 1, 2025
Japan set to ease 30% crypto tax on paper profits for token issuers
16.12.2022
As it stands, Japanese crypto issuers are required to pay a set 30% corporate tax rate on their holdings, even if they haven’t realized a profit through a sale
Russian Social Media Giant Vkontakte Launches NFT Service
15.12.2022
Russia’s largest social network, Vkontakte, has launched a feature allowing users to upload digital collectibles to the platform. Account holders will also be able to buy and sell them in the future as the company intends to establish a marketplace for non-fungible tokens. Vkontakte Users...
Recently Signed 2009 Bitcoin Block Reward Linked to Hal Finney’s Set of BTC Transactions
15.12.2022
At the end of November, an unknown person signed a signature tied to an extremely old block reward mined on Jan. 19, 2009, and the user published a message and verified signature linked to the reward on the forum bitcointalk.org. The message was tied to a bitcoin address associated with block...
Pro-Crypto EU Lawmaker Eva Kaili Set to Lose Vice-Presidency Amid Corruption Probe
12.12.2022
Kaili, actively involved in European Parliament discussions on cryptocurrency and NFTs, has already been suspended from her party following allegations of lobbying by Qatar
Animoca Brands and TinyTap to disrupt education with auction of second set of Publisher NFTs starting 15 December 2022
12.12.2022
Animoca Brands, the company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, and its subsidiary TinyTap, the leading platform for user-generated educational games, today announced that the second series of teacher-authored Publisher NFTs would be auctioned on OpenSea starting...
Dark horse Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) set to overtake Trust Wallet Token (TWT) and Huobi Token (HT)
11.12.2022
Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) is revolutionizing the way people invest in startups, and its innovative approach has already attracted significant attention. The price of ORBN has rallied by 655% increase in the presale phase, as Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) has emerged as a dark horse in the world...
FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before US Congress
10.12.2022
The co-founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), has agreed to testify at one of the two congressional hearings set for next week. “I had thought of myself as a model CEO, who wouldn’t become lazy or disconnected,” Bankman-Fried claimed. Sam Bankman-Fried...
Ethereum Core Developers Set March 2023 Tentative Deadline for Shanghai Upgrade – This is What You Need to Know
9.12.2022
Ethereum (ETH) core developers are now targeting a March deadline for the highly anticipated Shanghai network upgrade, which will allow staked ETH to be withdrawn.
Speaking in a recent developer call, Ethereum lead developer Tim Beiko said that enabling staking withdrawals is “clearly the highest...
Brussels Wants All Crypto Service Providers to Report Transactions of Europeans
9.12.2022
The European Commission has set out to oblige platforms processing crypto transactions for EU residents to share information with tax authorities in the Union. According to the proposal, all crypto service providers, regardless of where they are based, will have to abide by the new rules. EU...
After Bitcoin & Ethereum Price Recovery New Crypto Coins Set to Pump?
9.12.2022
The Bitcoin price is up over 2% and the ETH price nearly double that - is it time to buy new cryptocurrencies for altcoin season?
The crypto markets still have to contend with PPI data later today then CPI and FOMC next week, but at press time Bitcoin has closed four hour candles just over the...
Nigeria Announces New Cash Withdrawal Restrictions — ATMs Limited to Less Than $44 per Day
8.12.2022
In a new directive to financial institutions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said individuals can now only withdraw an equivalent of just under $222 per week while corporates can only withdraw cash not exceeding $1,111 during the same period. The new limits, which are in line with...
Iran set to freeze bank accounts of women who refuse to wear a hijab
7.12.2022
Iran’s plan to freeze bank accounts reinforces the need for decentralized currencies to exist in tandem with cash and CBDCs
Japanese Government Set to Adopt FATF Crypto AML Guidelines into National Law
5.12.2022
The Japanese government is preparing to enshrine the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s crypto anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines into the legal code – after the country’s parliament voted in favor of the measure.
NHK reported that MPs voted for the Revised Act on Prevention of Transfer...
South African Government to Add Crypto Entities to ‘List of Accountable Institutions’
2.12.2022
According to the South African government, crypto entities — or businesses whose activities include the exchange or transfer of crypto assets — are set to be included in the list of so-called accountable institutions starting Dec. 19. Businesses that convert one crypto asset to another or that...